Computer Usage in the U.S., 2008
Updated May 8, 2019 |
Infoplease Staff
(percentage of U.S. adults in each group who use computers)
| Women | 75% |
| Men | 73 |
| Generation | |
| Gen Y (ages 18–29) | 87 |
| Gen X (ages 30–49) | 82 |
| Boomers (ages 50–64) | 72 |
| Matures (65+) | 41 |
| Race and ethnicity | |
| Whites | 77 |
| Blacks | 64 |
| Hispanics (English speaking) | 58 |
| Household income | |
| < $30,000 | 57% |
| $30,000–$49,999 | 77 |
| $50,000–$74,999 | 90 |
| $75,000+ | 94 |
| Community type | |
| Urban | 71 |
| Suburban | 74 |
| Rural | 63 |
| Educational attainment | |
| Less than high school | 35 |
| High school graduate | 67 |
| Some college courses | 85 |
| College graduate/graduate degree | 95 |
Margin of error is ±2%
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project Tracking Survey, December 2008.
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